Chapter 1 • Verse 30
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते। न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः॥
gāṇḍīvaṁ sraṁsate hastāt tvak chaiva paridahyate na cha śhaknomy avasthātuṁ bhramatīva cha me manaḥ
Meaning
The Gandiva bow slips from my hand, my skin burns all over, I am unable to stand, and my mind is reeling.
Arjuna, the greatest archer, cannot hold his bow. Even the most skilled among us can be rendered helpless by inner turmoil. Mastery of skills is useless without mastery of mind.
Strength Reflection
"I prioritize mastery of my mind alongside mastery of my skills."
Devotional Surrender
Lord, when my trained abilities fail me, let my surrender to You be my strength.